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How to spot fake Android apps – The Punch

How to spot fake Android apps
The Punch
Sometimes, fake apps will pose as security updates, and clicking on the links may lead to your information being stolen. According to community.norton.com, if you are an Android user and you receive an unexpected SMS, a strange alert or notification, …

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LatentBot trojan packs punch into RIG EK – SC Magazine


SC Magazine

LatentBot trojan packs punch into RIG EK
SC Magazine
The malware was spotted in a sample distributed by the RIG Exploit Kit. Researchers spotted the trojan fetching elements with the following names: formgrab-128521-2, Bot_Engine-641712-8, Found_Core-147200-2, send_report-325310-77, …

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New ‘El Gato’ Android ransomware may sound cute, but it packs a punch – Digital Trends


Digital Trends

New 'El Gato' Android ransomware may sound cute, but it packs a punch
Digital Trends
A killer software cat may be coming for your text messages, according to a threat report by McAfee Labs Mobile Malware Research team. It's been dubbed “El Gato” — “The Cat,” in Spanish — because the Android malware's code contains, of all things, …

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